First flight of the RFA One launch vehicle. Will carry 7 satellites for various companies and organizations coordinated by the German Aerospace Center (DLR). * AllBertEinStein * ARTICA * Curium Two * ERMINAZ * PCIOD * Separation Ring Mission * SpaceDREAM
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Rocket Factory Augsburg
RFA One
Maiden Flight
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LanceurRFA One
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T-0 (UTC)31 août 2026 à 00:00 UTC
LanceurRFA One
Pas de tirLaunch Pad Fredo
PaysGBR
TypeTest Flight
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Sur cette mission
ESA Awards RFA €2.7 Million in New Funding for SaxaVord Operations
The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) a contract amendment that will provide the company with €2.7 million in additional co-funding to support the build-out of the company’s launch and testing infrastructure at SaxaVord in Scotland. According to the agency, RFA is expected to resume preparations for static fire tests of […] The post ESA Awards RFA €2.7 Million in New Funding for SaxaVord Operations appeared first on European Spaceflight.
Rocket Factory Augsburg ‘Boost!’ extension in run-up to first launch
From the ESA Blogs.
Rocket Report: Big deals for US launch firms, RFA One debut is delayed
"America won the first Space Race, and we can do it again."
Rocket Report: "Panic" over Transporter availability; Isar to launch from Canada
"We are delighted to actively help shape the ramp-up of the Ariane 6."
RFA ONE Launch from SaxaVord Set for No Earlier Than 10 August
Almost two years after an RFA ONE first stage burst into flames during a static fire test, German rocket builder Rocket Factory Augsburg is preparing for a second attempt at the rocket’s inaugural flight from SaxaVord Spaceport in Scotland. In a notice published on 7 July, SaxaVord announced that a five-week launch window would open […] The post RFA ONE Launch from SaxaVord Set for No Earlier Than 10 August appeared first on European Spaceflight.
Rocket Factory Augsburg Details RFA ONE Upgrades and RFA TWO Plans
During an OHB Capital Markets Update in May, German launch services provider Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) outlined its planned path towards developing a fully reusable heavy-lift rocket called RFA TWO. RFA was founded as a spin-off of OHB, which still holds a 65% stake in the company. It is currently developing its RFA ONE rocket, […] The post Rocket Factory Augsburg Details RFA ONE Upgrades and RFA TWO Plans appeared first on European Spaceflight.